Synergy Health (UK) Limited
Sterile Services Technician I
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Sterile Services Technician I
How You Will Make a Difference
About STERIS Instrument Processing
At STERIS Instrument Processing, we are experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting-edge technology to ensure the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world-class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.
About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.
Training and Working Pattern
- 12 weeks of training
- The first few weeks: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- Ongoing training:
- Shift hours: Monday – Friday, 3pm – 11pm
What You Will Do
- Following a highly regulated end-to-end sterilisation/decontamination process on surgical instruments used in operations for NHS and private hospitals to ensure they can be safely reused for the next patient
- Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (e.g. dressings, linen, surgical instruments, and equipment) by:
- Decontamination
- Inspection
- Assembly
- Packing within predefined quality standards
- Rigorously checking, washing, laying up, and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet client specifications
- Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment such as:
- Washer/disinfectors
- Ultrasonic units
- Sterilisers
- Recording and logging repairs, as well as missing instruments or equipment in the Tracking and Traceability system (SynergyTrak)
- Ensuring repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the correct coded sets for the Trust’s appointed person
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What’s in It for You?
Salary & Benefits
- Annual salary: £25,272
- Performance bonus of 5%
- Generous shift allowances for overtime/unsociable hours
- Higher cost-of-living allowance for London-based workers
Training & Career Development
- Full structured and comprehensive training
- Ongoing education leading to industry-recognised qualifications
- Defined career path upon becoming fully operational
- Access to a Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship†† (12–15 month, fully funded, 20% study time)
12–15 month fully funded programme studying good scientific practice for the healthcare sector—transferable skills applicable outside STERIS.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Workplace Culture & Leave
- Diverse and people-centric culture
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
Required Experience & Skills
Experience
- Educated to good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities
- Basic end-user IT skills to operate track-and-traceability systems
Skills
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accountability
- Attention to detail
Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage or civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex (gender), sexual orientation
- Or any other legally protected characteristic
We implement merit-based hiring, ensuring the best candidate is selected for each role.
We embrace ** equality and diversity** in all areas of employment.
About STERIS
STERIS is a leading global provider of infection prevention products and services. Our mission is to: help our customers create a healthier and safer world
Learn more: www.steris.com
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location